Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists to increase by 3.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 316,000 to 327,400 jobs. Its estimate of 24,400 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($61,770), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
316,000
Projected employment (2034)
327,400
Projected change (2024–2034)
4%
Annual openings (projected average)
24,400
Pay & Preparation
$61,770
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Long-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Troubleshooting (4/5) • Repairing (4/5) • Operations Monitoring (3.5/5) • Equipment Maintenance (3.38/5) • Critical Thinking (3.25/5) • Quality Control Analysis (3.25/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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